If you are going to Guatemala to work for a long period (more than three months), you will need the following documents to apply for a work visa:

• A written job offers from an organization in Guatemala;
• Police records from the applicant's country of residence;
• A copy of the marriage certificate or birth certificate proving that they are related to a Guatemalan citizen;
• A written request was sent to the Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare;
• A copy of the applicant's temporary or residence visa or confirmation of the visa application.

    To obtain a work visa to enter Guatemala, you need to contact the Guatemalan embassy or consulate in your country.

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    Types of work visas:

    The government of Guatemala issues two different types of work visas to foreigners who want to work in the country. Namely visas for: 

• Expatriates who have a spouse or children with Guatemalan citizenship;
• Foreigners who have received a job offer from a company in Guatemala.

    The requirements for these two categories of work permits are slightly different, as are the application processes. For example, workers in the first category can apply on their own behalf, while foreign workers without family in Guatemala should expect the company to apply for a work permit for them.